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Savannah River National Laboratory · 16 hours ago

Senior Classification Analyst

Aiken, SC, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Savannah River National Laboratory is seeking a Senior Classification Analyst. This position is responsible for providing leadership, oversight, and technical guidance to resolve complex issues related to the SRNL Classification Program and ensure compliance with federal classification policies.

BiotechnologyGovernmentTest and Measurement

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Reviewing scientific papers and reports to identify scientific and technical information that requires protection or control in accordance with federal regulation and DOE/National Nuclear Security Administration Classification policies and guidelines

Maintaining operational awareness of classification UCNI issues

Maintaining a thorough knowledge and understanding of the ever-changing Federal classification policies, laws, and statutes

Evaluating the effect of new or revised classification guidance upon ongoing SRNL missions

Providing guidance and leadership to all SRNL Derivative Classifiers and UCNI Reviewing Officials so that they maintain a thorough knowledge and understanding of their area of classification authority and can competently execute their DC role win the boundaries of their authorization

Ensuring SRNL staff maintains a healthy awareness of classified subject areas, their responsibilities for protecting classified information and the resources available to them for ensuring classified information is identified and protected

Providing recommendations to resolve classification UCNI issues affecting SRNL mission objectives

Interpreting policies and developing procedures for SRNL staff to ensure compliance with federal requirements related to identification of classified, and UNCI

Analyzing complex information and provided interpretations to identify the classification or controls that will be required on programmatic work products or process to adhere to current classification guidance from DOE and other federal agencies

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory and DOE complex

Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks with deadlines and adapt to ever changing needs

Excellent analytical and interpretation abilities

Advanced interpersonal skills including the ability to lead interdisciplinary teams

The Senior Classification Analyst will collaboratively develop and implement comprehensive technical guidance for DCs supporting Laboratory programs and organizations to identify classified aspects of work with specific programmatic areas

Work collaboratively with classification experts at other Laboratories and Federal agencies as needed to ensure consistent application and interpretation of relevant classification guidance

Qualification

Classification expertiseTechnical guidanceAnalytical abilitiesSecurity clearanceNuclear nonproliferationFederal classification policiesCommunication skillsInterdisciplinary teamworkProject managementProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in a physical science (e.g., chemistry, physics, biology) or engineering (chemical, nuclear, electrical, mechanical) field, and 10 + years of relevant experience in classification or reviewing research and development documents or a Masters Degree and 8 years of relevant experience

For ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US Citizenship is Legally Required

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory and DOE complex

Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks with deadlines and adapt to ever changing needs

Excellent analytical and interpretation abilities

Advanced interpersonal skills including the ability to lead interdisciplinary teams

Preferred

Experience with SRNL's growing national security missions, technical experience and expertise in executing relevant programs across NNSA's Defense Programs and/or Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation

Experience in applying current DOE classification guides in such areas as nuclear weapons design and test, military applications, arms control, nuclear nonproliferation, nuclear materials production, intelligence/counterintelligence, to SRNL National security programs

Be able to defend decisions based on independent analysis of technical information

Have advanced expertise in communications as demonstrated by developing, writing and delivering presentations covering complex scientific and technical subjects

In-depth knowledge of classified DOE programmatic work, including DOE-IN

Demonstrated ability to balance multiple tasking in a dynamic, unpredictable environment

Benefits

Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed

Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)

Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)

AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)

Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting

Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (3 yrs. vesting in company match)

Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap

Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Plan

SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.